Weather Instruments Review

Which picture shows an anemometer?

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Which picture shows a barometer?

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Which shows a picture of a wind vane?

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If an anemometer is spinning really fast, it means that __________________.

• dangerous weather is coming, like a tornado or hurricane.

• it is going to be very sunny outside.

• the temperature outside will be cold.

• it is broken.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is at the end of each arm / rod of the anemometer?

• string

• paper

• cup

• decoration

When was the first barometer used?

• 1643

• 1818

• 1952

• 2019

Why does the liquid inside a thermometer rise up?

• It's getting cold outside.

• It's windy outside.

• It's getting hot outside.

• There's a storm coming.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Why do scientists use a rain gauge?

• To see if they need to dig ditches to transport water to different areas.

• To determine if they need to move to a new area.

• To observe the average rainfall in an area, and if it is getting too much or too little rain.

• To determine if the wind is blowing in the opposite direction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What liquid was used in the first thermometer?

• water

• colored water

• oil

• mercury

Who invented the thermometer?

• Mr. Celsius

• An unknown meteorologist

• We do not know

• Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit